Monday, December 25, 2006

UNWANTED GIFT

Regifting is really big right now, and I believe I was the recepient of such a gift. Someone (sounds like it could be anyone in Southern Minnesota) gave me the stomach flu. Last night I was wrapping the few gifts I had left, and I started feeling a bit woozy. By 10:30 I was sick. Really sick. I didn't sleep all night because I was making such frequent trips to the bathroom. And I haven't slept yet today because my head hurts. And I had to wait until my stomach settled down to take a pain pill for the head and the aches. I am hoping that the worst is now over. Obviously we had to postpone our Christmas party, planned for the breakfast room here at the motel. Hopefully we'll be able to get people together later this week. It will be a challenge trying to work around work schedules but there is nothing we can do about it. I have the sloppy joe mix in Kari's freezer, and the buns and chips and cheese and crackers will be fine.

We were down at Kari and Mike's home last night for their family Christmas. Katie gave us the softest blanket I've ever seen. It's brown with moose on it, and I have been wrapped up in it since last night. It makes a great sick blanket Katie and Clayton. Thanks! Kari and Mike gave me a pair of pj's, brown and tourquise bottoms with a brown top. So I took a hot bath about an hour ago and put on the new jammies. I may be sick, but I am color coordinated.

I wish each of you a blessed Christmas and pray you are focusing on the Babe in the manger.

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THIS IS ME:

My husband and I retired on June 1, 2006. We sold our house and lived in a 34 foot 5th wheel trailer and traveled the USA and Canada for over a year and a half. We went from Minnesota to Alaska to Florida to Newfoundland to California and all spots in between! We are the parents of 7 great kids and the grandparents of 15 of the world's best grandkids (ages 8-26) and the great grandparents to the most beautiful little girl in the world. We have now sold our big RV and have bought a home, and are living back home in Minnesota, close to most of our kids and grandkids and the brand new great grandbaby. We still travel as often as we can. I enjoy travel, reading, quilting, photography and seeing new places and learning about them.